The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-07
TELEGRAMS.

Denver, Col, January 6.-Gen. L. S.
Bullard, of Saratoga, who, 1t was ru.
mored, was among those killed in the
Tifin railroad dieaster, arrived here
this morning.
New York, January 6.-The failure
OF 4. Duncan Sniffin, an advertising
agent, was annoul ced today. The liza
biiti's are scout 100000, but his as.
sets are not yet known.
New York, January Cat a meet
ing Of the directors OF the Academy
of Music yesterday 1t was decided to
sell the building &C auction a. soon as
the details can be arranged.
Chicagi, Ill January 6.--The Signal
Service reports the approach OF a CO d
wave. The temps ature will drop 20o
within the next tweDty-four houIs,
The temperature is % above zero here
this morning.
New York, January 6.-John Roach
Is c)nsiderab y weaker today. He has
passed a restless night. At intervals
when the effects of the hypodermic
Injections had worn of he frequently
complained of great pain in his throat.
There is no immediate danger.
San Antonio, Tex, January g.
Victor Tai de, OF Medina county, died
yesterday, aged 95 years. He was a
member of the famous Old Guard OF
Napoleon /, and served under that
General in several engagements, in
Guiding the battle Of Waterloo.
81. Louis, Mo-, january 8.-The
members of the Merchants Exchange
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: For President, Frank
Gsiennis; for First Vice President,
Louis FUSE; for Second Vice Presi-
dent Thos. Booth. There was no
opposition.
Philadelphis, Pa, Janusry 6-The
hearing in the suit of the Common
wealth against the coal and trunk line
pools, which was to have been held
mere this morning, has been pc, tponed
until tomorrow because II the absence
from the city OF Pres dent Harris and
hia counsel, Mr.. Dickson.
Louisville, KY, January 5.-The
Board OF Control Of ,he Associated
roads tf Kentucky, Tennessee aud
Alabama, in session here, adjourned
today to meet in New York January
14tn. The disputed points remain I'M
settled, and it is thought tlat the pool
is in danger OF diss button.
Cleveland, O., January 6 As. istant
General Passenger Agent Reinhart, of
the Lake Shore, has resigned, to &C
cept the p petition OF C >mptroller of the
Richmond and Danville system. Geo.
q. Green, of Buffalo. hes been made
general counsel OF the Lake Shore,
vice Ashley Pond, resigned.
Newark, N. j. January G Over 600
leather men employed in various tam
neries Ia this city struck yesterday, in
oh dlence to the orders of the
Knights of Labor. The strike ia mere
for sn equal zaton of wages than for
an advance. About 1870 tsilors aud
tailoressss employed by William Kraft
also struck.
Pitbbug, Pa January 6.-The Ed
gar Thompson Steel Company and the
Carnegie Bros. Company, at Brad
decks, Pa, will resume work tomor-
row. The new scale has not yet been
given out, but everything has been
settled amicably. The advance in
wages is not known, hut 4 ON reliable
sources 1t is learned that it will be an
irc'ess9 OF about 20 per cent. over last
years wages.
Springfield, H., January 6,-Both
Houses Of the thirty. filth General AS
sembly convened yesterday. The NOM
iuees Of the Republican caucus yes
terdAy were elected and sworn into
Office. w. Il, Calhoun was elect d
Speaker. The moet prominent candi-
dates for United States Senator, to
succeed Gen. Logan, are l. e Pay
son, Charles b. FaIwell and Joseph g.
Cannon.
Kingston, Ont, January @ -Oollec-
tor Warren OF Cape Vincent has seized
the Canadian tug Thistle, of Coling-
wood, tor towing American boats in
American waters, The offense was
committed by towing lighters to the
wrecked schooner Comanche, where
they were loaded with corn, and then
towing them back to Sacketts Harbor.
The tiue imposed amounts to 500, be-
ing 90 cents per ton on the vessels
tonnage.
Nsw York, January Gin the hear
ing Of the contest over the estate OF
the late miser millionaire, Jap. Henry
Paine, today handwriting expert
testified that certain words in power
of attorney from Paine 10 ]. II. Ward
we'll, the contestant in the case, had
been written in after the document
was signed. 1t MT de the instrument
full power Of attorney over Paine's
estate, ins'ead of being limited TO GER
tain interests in the estate OF a rela-
tive of the miser.
st. Louis, Mo-, January Elm the
billiard tournament last night Louis
Reed, Of s., LOUIS, beat john Moulds,
Of Cincinnati, by a score Of 800 TO
ESQ; winners average, 81 317;
10 era, average, 6S ST; and Frank
Maggioli, of New Orleans, beat Billy
Cation, OF st. Louie, ty a score Of SEQ
10 1888; Winners aver, ge, 10; losers,
& $3.50. Both games were played even,
and the general play was regarded ss
very good, several fue runs having
been made during the evening.